Learn about nature with your family and have fun outdoors. Fishing is not normally allowed at Shaw Nature Reserve, but the Missouri Department of Conservation is teaming up with the Reserve to provide a special fishing experience for first-time or young anglers. Equipment, bait, and assistance will be provided. Fishing is for kids only. A parent or guardian must be present.
For families with kids ages 6-12.
At Shaw Nature Reserve, at Highway 100, south of I44 at exit 253 in Gray Summit. Cost is $12 per child for members of the Missouri Botanical Garden and $14 per child for non-members. Admission includes one adult. Registration is required.
9 to 11:30 a.m.
More information and to sign up: mobot.org
Delight in brilliant, colorful light displays with spectacular photo opportunities throughout the Zoo during Wild Lights. Walk through two tunnels with dazzling lights, and enjoy themed displays featuring snowflakes, candy canes, gumdrops, penguins, polar bears, tigers, giraffes and much more at this St. Louis family-favorite holiday tradition. New this year: Visits with Santa!
Experience the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, where you'll find two million beautiful holiday lights and animated displays.
Your family can enjoy a gourmet, festive breakfast buffet complete with a visit from the man of the hour: Santa.
More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.
Enjoy the iconic lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery close up during walking tours. Brewery Lights features more than one million twinkling lights, a Kids Winter Wonderland, a nightly parade featuring the World-Famous Clydesdales, and lots of family-friendly activities.